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Definition of high-spirited adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

high-spirited

adjective
 
/ˌhaɪ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
 
/ˌhaɪ ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
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  1. (of people) very lively and active
    • a high-spirited child
    • high-spirited behaviour
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
  2. (of animals, especially horses) lively and difficult to control opposite placid
    3. see also spirit
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